diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 019a2439..6ade4c5b 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    milestone: 15
 
   - package-ecosystem: "composer"
     directory: "/"
@@ -18,3 +19,4 @@ updates:
         versions: [ ">= 10.0.0" ]
       - dependency-name: "rawr/cross-data-providers"
     versioning-strategy: "increase"
+    milestone: 15
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2dde58a7..b056ebce 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -433,6 +433,7 @@ contribute to Emogrifier.
 1. In the [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md), create a new section with subheadings
    for changes _after_ the upcoming release, set the version number for the
    upcoming release, and remove any empty sections.
+1. Update the target milestone in the Dependabot configuration.
 1. Create a pull request "Prepare release of version x.y.z" with those changes.
 1. Have the pull request reviewed and merged.
 1. Tag the new release.